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DECARBONISATION SCOTTISH WHOLESALE ASSOCIATION
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SWA drives sustainable truck trial The trial aims to develop solutions to support the uptake of zero-emission trucks. .
he Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has joined forces with Arcola Energy to identify the business case for fuel cell technology in the UK’s transition to zero-emission road freight. The Scottish Hydrogen Fuel Cell Freight Trial (SHyFT) aims to help develop solutions to support the uptake of zero-emission trucks. Its learnings from field testing battery-electric vehicles in a real-world environment and from undertaking feasibility studies will help to design and develop cost-effective, zero-emission heavy goods The trial will assess the opportunity vehicles and their for zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicles refuelling infrastructure in the UK. with freight operators who are looking The trial will to decarbonise operations in emissionassess the opportusensitive sectors. nity for zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicles with freight A future trial could involve a test operators who are looking to decarbonise fleet of 20-30 trucks, using three existing operations in emission-sensitive sectors refuellers and adding new installations such wholesale food and drink logistics during the trial. – including cold chain. The project will also include a total The SHyFT will see Arcola deliver cost of ownership analysis to help opera demonstrator by modelling and inte- ators evaluate sustainability. grating the early adopter vehicle requireProject partners also include Newments into a trial concept design and Cold, the University of St Andrews, BOC vehicle development programme. and Scottish Power.
A future trial could involve a fleet of 20-30 trucks, using three existing refuellers
SWA Chief Executive Colin Smith said: “SWA’s involvement in the SHyFT project puts our sector and members at the forefront of the creation of greener fleets and creates a huge opportunity for members to be the first to transition to fuel cell HGVs.” The SWA is hosting a webinar titled “SWA Fleet Decarbonisation Results & The Hydrogen Opportunities” on 26 August from 2.30pm to 4pm. Speakers include Arcola Energy, giving more detail about the SHyFT project; Scottish Power’s Hydrogen Director Barry Carruthers; and ULEMCo’s Managing Director Amanda Lyne.
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